If War Ends, What’s Next for the Gaza Strip?

Another ceasefire is giving way to more negotiations aimed at settling the ongoing Gaza War. Yet while hope abounds for some way to end the conflict, few seem clear on what the post-war scenario might look like.

Hamas is pushing for a 10-year ceasefire with an end to the Israeli blockade of the strip, something Israel seems to be ruling out, while various Israeli officials are floating various possible post-war moves.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is calling for a new UN Mandate that would rule the Gaza Strip on behalf of the international community, saying he believes it would follow the model used in Kosovo.

Underpinning this is Lieberman’s constant demand to keep escalating the war, with a goal of wiping out Hamas outright, saying he believes the UN would then take over and everything would be fine.

Whether this is at all practical is unclear, but faced with criticism of their turning Gaza into the world’s largest outdoor prison, Israel may decide to double-down, converting it into the world’s largest outdoor terrarium, with 1.8 million Palestinians carefully sealed off from the rest of humanity, but easily accessible if Israel decides it wants another war.

The most likely reality, at this point, seems to be no settlement at all, with Israel simply continuing to attack Gaza until it gets sick of doing so, then taking an informal break until their inevitable next salvo.

Author: Jason Ditz

The world needs to boycott Israel, with or without UN Security Council vote, it is their moral obligations, that is to say if the Swedish, Danish or the German far right regimes have a moral understanding of what is happening to people of Gaza.

Caesar_Saladin

Or…… A UN mandate designating Gaza as an independent nation? With that, Gaza can begin to make it's own way in the world free of the Israeli boot on its neck, and I'm sure they would have many investors who would gladly pay for rebuilding and infrastructure in return for a little corner where they could set up stations to monitor Israel. The Russians, or the Chinese, or heck maybe even Iran, would love to invest in an independent Gaza- I'm pretty sure they're not going to be interested in giving the US any civil contracts anytime soon. Gaza would not be a wildly prosperous nation, but it does have access to open water and (and deep water port potential) and that, coupled with a decent air complex it could become an excellent way station as it was way back in the day. And for Israel, without them meddling in Gaza's affairs, Hamas would basically be out of the militant job and thus not a threat any longer.

PokeTheTruth

Yes, there is a future for Gaza if Israel would stop the siege and occupation. But that won't happen as long as the U.S. Government puppets continue to support the Zionist thugs in Tel Aviv with weapons of war to prosecute their agenda of "greater Israel"..

With private investment capital, Gaza could flourish as a tourist resort that includes: modern hotels and clean beaches, health spas, Mediterranean fishing, an automotive race through the streets of Gaza similar to the Grand Prix circuit race in Monte Carlo, a major golf tournament, archaeological expeditions, enjoyment of Arab cultural music, food and an annual soccer match between Gaza and the West Bank Palestinian teams.

The Islamic faith would have to be taken into consideration which I believe means no gambling or debauchery. But there is more to entertainment and relaxation than the vices offered by western culture.

So many good and positive things can be realized for these people that have suffered so much for so many decades. Let the Phoenix rise from the ashes of tyranny, let the Palestinian people flourish and sing the song of prosperity and freedom!

El Tonno

"he believes the UN would then take over and everything would be fine"

Yep, he could then just phone up the UN for the targeting information instead of waiting for the fax from the NSA.

Thank GOD for Hamas…to keep the is ra hell demons at bay..HAMAS IS NOT THE THREAT–THEY ARE THE PEOPLES PROTECTION..DUH

Jtt

When they get sick of attacking Gaza, they will turn their attention to Lebanon and Hezbollah…..mark my word.

Caesar_Saladin

I'll probably be laughing while watching Hezbollah manhandle the IDF like it did back in '06, insh'Allah. I'm not confident Lebanon will be nearly as easy as Gaza, though, especially not with so many Syrian jihadis right on the border and inside Lebanon itself. I'm thinking it would be too much of a temptation for some of the jihadi groups who want to make a name for themselves, and they'd be more than happy to bury the hatchet with Hezbollah for the opportunity to kill Israelis- and just think of the "street cred" they'd gain if they were able to push into Israel itself?

dan

What's next for Gaza? Nothing good.

Caesar_Saladin

Sadly, I tend to agree- a lot has to happen before Gaza can ever get on its feet again.

Mojo

The USG have created something called ISIS whom are fighting from northern Lebanon to conquer Lebanon as they have created what is a Stone Age caliphate regime in part of Iraq and Syria, while the Turkish Erdogan regime is watching the outcome not doing anything, which in reality they supporting ISIS because of many political factor, one is their economic relation with Saudis and Qatari regime, 2 being a Sunni religious regime as Saudis and Qatar's are.

ISIS, They are the elements, creation by Saudis and Qatari supported by USG/EU to expend the Saudis/Wahhabis Sunni terrorism regime in the area, for that reason Hezbollah whom are supporting Syrian government, a Iranian supported very well trained and organized army is going to face the Saudis and Qatari barbarians entering Lebanon. The Lebanese army is no match for ISIS, as they have showmen their barbaric attacks in Syria and Iraq, therefore it is going to be the job of Hezbollah to see that ISIS defeated in Lebanon and elsewhere as they helping Syrian and Iraqi government.

This has been the pentagon, Barack Hussein Obama, Hillary Clinton, state department, CIA and all other Zionism entity both in America and EU for Israel entering and occupying Lebanon, for that Israel needed to weaken HAMAS in Gaza to a point making sure that they are not able to attack southern Israel, so when time comes they have only the Hezbollah and whats left of ISIS barbarians to deal with, weakened Hezbollah, means Israel is going to be the new occupier of Lebanon which has been part of the original pentagon/Paul Wolfowitz and all other Zionism plan to replace the regimes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran for Israel/US to occupy. We said it long time ago, it is the regional government responsibilities to face the ISIS growing threat to the civilizations of nations in Middle East, USG/Saudis/UAE and EU have another plan for Middle East and that is to establish Israel as a new colonial fascistic regime imposed on them by the west.